Kaplan Gre Part 1

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Metaphor N

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Figure of speech comparing two different things.

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Syn : Allegory, Analogy, Simile, Symbol.

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Volatile Adj

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Easily aroused or Changeable; Lively or explosive.

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Syn : Capricious, Erratic, Fickle, Inconsistent, Mercurial, Temperamental.

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Wanton Adj

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Indisciplined, unrestrained, reckless

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Syn: Capricious, Lewd, Licentious

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Obsequious Adj

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overly submissive and eager to please

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Syn: compliant, deferential, Servile, Subservient.

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Onerous Adj

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Troublesome and oppressive; burdensome

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Syn: Arduous, Backbreaking, Cumbersome, Difficult, Exacting, Formiddable, Hard, Laborious, Rigorous, Taxing, Trying.

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Nuance N

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A subtle expression of meaning or quality

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Gradation, Subtlety, Tone

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Opprobrium N

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Public Disgrace

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Discredit, Dishonor, Disrepute, Ignominy, Obloquy, Shame.

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Malinger V

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To evade responsibilty by pretending to be ill

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Shirk, Slack.

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Veracity N

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Filled with truth and accuracy

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Candor, Exactitude, Fidelity, Probity

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Vicissitude N

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A Change or variation

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Inconstancy, Mutability.

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Wan Adj

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Sickly Pale

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Ashen, Sickly

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Wizened Adj

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Shriveled, Withered, Wrinkled.

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Atrophied, Desiccated, Gnarled, Wasted

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Xenophobia

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Fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers

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Bigotry, Chauvinism, Prejudice,

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Yoke V

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To Join together

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Bind, Harness, Pain

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Wraith N

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A ghost or spector; A ghost of a living person seen just befor his or her death

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Apparition, bogeyman, Phantasm, Shade, Spirit.

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Zeal N

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Passion ; Excitement

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Ardency, Fervor, Fire, Passion

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Zenith N

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Peak, The point of culmination

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Acme, Pinnacle

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Obdurate Adj

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Hardened in feelings; resistant to persuasion

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Inflexible; Intransigent, Recalcitrant, Tenacious, Unyielding

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Numismatics N

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Coin Collecting

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Nominal Adj

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Existing in name only, Negligible

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Minimal, Titular

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Noisome Adj

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Stinking, Putrid.

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Disgusting, Foul, Malodorous

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Collusion N

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A Collaboration, Conspiracy, Complicity

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Connivance, Intrigue, Machination

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Connoisseur N

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A person with expert knowledge or Discriminating tastes

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Authority, Apicure , Expert, Gastonome, Gourmet

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Contrite Adj

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Deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong

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Apologestic, Regretful, Remorseful

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Corroborate V

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To support with Evidence

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Authenticate, Back, Buttress, Confirm, Substantiate, Validate, Verify

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Crescendo n

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Steady increase in volume or force

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Acme, Capstone, Climax Crest, Culmination, Meridian, Peak

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Credulous Adj

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Too trusting or gullible

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Naive, Susceptible, Trusting.

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Magnate N

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Powerful or Influential person

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Dignitary, Luminary , Nabob, Potentate, Tycoon

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Abyss N

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A extrmemely deep hole

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Chasm, Void

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Neologism N

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New word or Expression

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Slang, Coinage

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Oblique Adj

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Indirect or Evasive, Misleading or Devious

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Glancing, Slanted, Tangential

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Mercurial Adj

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Quick , Shrewd, Unpredictable

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Clever , Crafty, Volatile , Whimsical.

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Neophyte N

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Novice , Beginner,

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Apprentice, Greenhorn, Tyro.

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Mendicant N

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Beggar

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Panhandler, Pauper

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Mar V

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To damage or deface ; Spoil

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Blemish, Disfigure, Impair, Injue, Scar.

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Diatribe N

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An abusive , Condemnatory speech

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fulmination, Harangue, Invective, Jeremaid, Malediction, Obloquy. Tirade

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Machination N

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Plot or Scheme

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Cabal, Conspiracy, Design, Intrigue

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Arbitrate v

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To judge a dispute between two opposing parties

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Adjudge, Adjudicate, Determine, Intermediate, Intervene, Moderate, Referee, Rule

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Archaic Adj

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Ancient, Old fashioned

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Antediluvian, Antique, Bygone, Out dated, Dowdy, Fusty, Obsolete, Stale, Vintage.

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Ardor N

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Intense and passionate feeling

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Devotion, Fervency, Fervidity, Fervidness, Fervor, Fire, Passion, Zeal

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Diaphanous Adj

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Allowing light to show through, Delicate

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Gauzy, Sheer, Tenous, Translucent; Transparent

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Deride V

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To speak of or treat with contempt, to mock

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Gibe, Jeer, Ridicule, Scoff, Sneer, Taunt

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Demur V

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To express doubts or Objections

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dissent, Expostulate, Protest, Remonstrate

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Dissemble V

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To present a false appearance, to disguise one's real intention or character

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Act , Affect, Assume, Camouflage, Cloak, Counterfeit, Coverup, Disguise, Mask, sham, pretend.

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Vituperate V

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To Abuse verbally, to berate

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Castigate, reproach, scold

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Castigate V

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To Punish or criticize harshly

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Admonish, Chastise, Chide, Rebuke, Reprimand, Reproach, Reprove, Scold

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Cartography N

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the Science or art of making Maps

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Charting, Surveying, Topography.

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Capricious Adj

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Changing One's Mind quickly and often

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Arbitrary, Erratic, Fickle, inconstant, mercurial, random, willful

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Candid Adj

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Impartial and honest in speech

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Direct, Forthright, Frank, Honest, Open,Sincere, Straightforward, Undisguised.

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Winsome Adj

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Charming and happily engaging

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Attractive, Delightful